Psychosocial Functioning Mediates Parental Depression and Sleep in Autistic Children / Melanie A. STEARNS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-12 (December 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-12 (December 2025) . - p.4460-4468 Titre : Psychosocial Functioning Mediates Parental Depression and Sleep in Autistic Children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Melanie A. STEARNS, Auteur ; Braden HAYSE, Auteur ; Kevin MCGOVNEY, Auteur ; Neetu NAIR, Auteur ; Micah MAZUREK, Auteur ; Ashley F. CURTIS, Auteur ; David BEVERSDORF, Auteur ; Kristin SOHL, Auteur ; Christina S. MCCRAE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4460-4468 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of children who have sleep difficulties often experience depression. Although complex, this relationship may be at least partially explained because the children of parents with depression are more likely to experience poor psychosocial functioning, which can negatively impact their sleep. Autistic children are particularly at risk for sleep difficulties, and it is important to better understand these relationships as scant to no research has been done that investigates parental depression, child psychosocial functioning, and child sleep among autistic children. The current study examined whether parental perception of their child’s psychosocial functioning mediated the relationship between parental depression and their child’s sleep. The sample (N = 74) consisted of parents (77% female) reporting on their children aged 6-12 (M = 8.85, SD = 1.96; 74.3% male). All children were diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and had sleep complaints as reported by their parents. Measures included the Child Sleep Health Questionnaire (CSHQ), sleep onset latency (SOL) and total sleep time (TST) from 14 days of sleep diaries, the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), and a question asking if the parent had been diagnosed with depression (yes/no). Child psychosocial functioning significantly mediated the relationship between parental depression and child sleep (CSHQ and TST). These results indicate that child psychosocial functioning may help to explain the connection between diagnosed parental depression and poor child sleep among autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-07012-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=572 [article] Psychosocial Functioning Mediates Parental Depression and Sleep in Autistic Children [texte imprimé] / Melanie A. STEARNS, Auteur ; Braden HAYSE, Auteur ; Kevin MCGOVNEY, Auteur ; Neetu NAIR, Auteur ; Micah MAZUREK, Auteur ; Ashley F. CURTIS, Auteur ; David BEVERSDORF, Auteur ; Kristin SOHL, Auteur ; Christina S. MCCRAE, Auteur . - p.4460-4468. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-12 (December 2025) . - p.4460-4468 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of children who have sleep difficulties often experience depression. Although complex, this relationship may be at least partially explained because the children of parents with depression are more likely to experience poor psychosocial functioning, which can negatively impact their sleep. Autistic children are particularly at risk for sleep difficulties, and it is important to better understand these relationships as scant to no research has been done that investigates parental depression, child psychosocial functioning, and child sleep among autistic children. The current study examined whether parental perception of their child’s psychosocial functioning mediated the relationship between parental depression and their child’s sleep. The sample (N = 74) consisted of parents (77% female) reporting on their children aged 6-12 (M = 8.85, SD = 1.96; 74.3% male). All children were diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and had sleep complaints as reported by their parents. Measures included the Child Sleep Health Questionnaire (CSHQ), sleep onset latency (SOL) and total sleep time (TST) from 14 days of sleep diaries, the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC), and a question asking if the parent had been diagnosed with depression (yes/no). Child psychosocial functioning significantly mediated the relationship between parental depression and child sleep (CSHQ and TST). These results indicate that child psychosocial functioning may help to explain the connection between diagnosed parental depression and poor child sleep among autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-07012-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=572

A systematic review of psychosocial interventions to reduce parenting stress and strain among caregivers of autistic children / Sophie BRUNT in Research in Autism, 130 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202752 Titre : A systematic review of psychosocial interventions to reduce parenting stress and strain among caregivers of autistic children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Jessica SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Micah MAZUREK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202752 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Parenting stress  Caregiver strain  Parent intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parents of autistic children experience high levels of parenting stress, which has a maladaptive transactional relationship with child emotional and behavioral problems. Most autism-specific interventions focus on modifying child behaviors, with parenting stress included as a secondary outcome, if at all. Previous research on interventions to specifically reduce parenting stress is mixed, and wide heterogeneity in study design and intervention modalities makes it difficult to parse apart which elements of interventions are effective at reducing parental stress. Methods A thorough database search of empirical articles evaluating parent-focused interventions designed to reduce parenting stress or strain among parents of autistic children was conducted. Articles that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed and relevant data was extracted. Results The search yielded 42 articles which were included in the review. The interventions varied widely in terms of format, study design, and the therapeutic elements included. The most commonly used therapeutic element was psychoeducation (used in 23 interventions), followed by behavior management strategies (17), cognitive/coping strategies (17), relaxation/mindfulness/stress reduction techniques (17) and support/discussion with other parents (16). Thirty-five of the 42 interventions reported at least a partially significant reduction in parent stress/strain. Conclusions There may be some general trends in the effectiveness of intervention components. For example, psychoeducation and social support may be more impactful for parents from low-resource areas or parents of newly diagnosed children. However, researchers and clinicians designing interventions should consider the culture and needs of the community of interest. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202752 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579 [article] A systematic review of psychosocial interventions to reduce parenting stress and strain among caregivers of autistic children [texte imprimé] / Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Jessica SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Micah MAZUREK, Auteur . - p.202752. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202752 Mots-clés : Autism  Parenting stress  Caregiver strain  Parent intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parents of autistic children experience high levels of parenting stress, which has a maladaptive transactional relationship with child emotional and behavioral problems. Most autism-specific interventions focus on modifying child behaviors, with parenting stress included as a secondary outcome, if at all. Previous research on interventions to specifically reduce parenting stress is mixed, and wide heterogeneity in study design and intervention modalities makes it difficult to parse apart which elements of interventions are effective at reducing parental stress. Methods A thorough database search of empirical articles evaluating parent-focused interventions designed to reduce parenting stress or strain among parents of autistic children was conducted. Articles that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed and relevant data was extracted. Results The search yielded 42 articles which were included in the review. The interventions varied widely in terms of format, study design, and the therapeutic elements included. The most commonly used therapeutic element was psychoeducation (used in 23 interventions), followed by behavior management strategies (17), cognitive/coping strategies (17), relaxation/mindfulness/stress reduction techniques (17) and support/discussion with other parents (16). Thirty-five of the 42 interventions reported at least a partially significant reduction in parent stress/strain. Conclusions There may be some general trends in the effectiveness of intervention components. For example, psychoeducation and social support may be more impactful for parents from low-resource areas or parents of newly diagnosed children. However, researchers and clinicians designing interventions should consider the culture and needs of the community of interest. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202752 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579

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